The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) conducts its annual examination to recruit candidates for Assistant Manager positions in Grade A. The SIDBI Exam 2024 has concluded, and aspirants are eagerly awaiting insights into the exam’s difficulty level, section-wise analysis. Below is a detailed breakdown of the SIDBI Exam 2024.
SIDBI Grade A Exam Analysis – Phase 1
The phase 1 exam consists of various sections such as English, General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, MSMEs and stream specific test. Check out the phase 1 exam pattern below.
SIDBI Grade A Phase 1 Exam Pattern 2024
This test is objective in nature. Each subject has different number of questions and maximum marks. The timing for each section also remains different. Check out the complete SIDBI Grade A Exam Pattern for phase 1 below:
- Total Questions: 200 MCQs
- Exam Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Negative Marking: ¼th mark deducted for each incorrect answer
- Qualifying Sections: English Language, Reasoning Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge (qualifying in nature)
- Shortlisting Criteria: Based on marks in General Awareness, MSMEs, and Stream Specific Test
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| MSMEs: Policy, Regulatory & Legal Framework; Finance and Management (focus on MSME) | 30 | 30 |
| Stream Specific Test** | 50 | 50 |
| Grand Total | 200 | 200 |
SIDBI Grade A Exam Analysis 2024 – Detailed
The section wise analysis has been updated in the table below.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
| English Language | To be updated |
| Reasoning Aptitude | To be updated |
| Quantitative Aptitude | To be updated |
| Computer Knowledge | To be updated |
| General Awareness | To be updated |
| MSMEs: Policy, Regulatory & Legal Framework; FM (focus on MSME) | To be updated |
| Stream Specific Test | To be updated |
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